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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,339.77, 889,136.79 and 372,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,339.77, 889,136.79 and 372,425.26 is: 513,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,339.77 : 889,136.79 = 372,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,339.77/889,136.79 = 372,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,339.77x = 889,136.79 × 372,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,339.77x = 331,137,000,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,137,000,191.32/644,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,916.75

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